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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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The Slattery Trial. Remarkable Speech by Accused Strong Remarks by the Judge. Accused Found Guilty. Sentenced to 3½ Years

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 2

THE trial of Thomas Michael [?]lattery, M.L.A; was concluded in the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Monday last. Accused was charged with having, at Sydney, on March…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Meares, P.M. Horse Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 6

William O’Donnell, alias John Timmins, who previously on a charge of horse stealing had been committed to take his trial at Goulburn Circuit Court, was charged with, in May 1902, escaping…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 4Th, 1905. Before P. F. Meares, Esq., P.M. Alleged Horse Stealing

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 5

William O'Donnell alias John Timmins was charged that he did at Burrowa steal one chestnut horse the property of John Farrell. Mr. Hogan for the accused…

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Death at the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 4

Mr. H. O'Brien, Coroner, held an inquiry at the gaol yesterday morning into the circumstances surrounding the death of an elderly man named Rowley Corkley. The following evidence was…

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Representatives to the Arbitration Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 4

The ballot for the selection of employers and employees' representatives on the Arbitration Court took place on Thursday, at the Now Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street. In the case of the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. PROTECTION. Matthew Oatley, an old man who wished to go to an asylum, was remanded to the…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 4

Jacob Stone v. Thacker Singh; not making known charges on cattle seized for purpose of impounding. Mr. Johnson for plaintiff, Mr. Betts for defendant…

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Crookwell Police Court

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

At the above courtion Monday last, before Messrs. S. L. Cox and J. Tozer, Js.P., a man named Scott, a stranger in this district, was fined £3 and costs…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. ASSAULT. Mary Jane Horsfield proceeded against…

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GUNNING. Police Court.—Friday 7 April 1905

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 4

Before Messrs. N. T. Collins and A. E. Finch Js.P. Small Debts Case James Newman v Alex Stuart, meat supplied £2 16s. No appearance of defendant…

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Death at Goulburn Gaol

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

MR. H. O'Brien, Coroner, held an inquiry at the gaol on Friday morning into the circumstances surrounding the death of an elderly man named…

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The Broadmeadow Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 4

Grafton, Saturday.—The inquest on the body of William M'Auley, who was found murdered at Broadmeadow, was concluded at Dalmorton to-day. The evidence showed that the stains on the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 2

Alexander Crawford, was summoned by his wife, Elizabeth Crawford, for the support of his son and daughter. There was no appearance of defendant, and…

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Horrible Murder in Victoria

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 3

THE dead body of a man was discovered at Girgarro East, about eight miles from Tatura, in the Goulburn Valley (Vic.) last evening, in circumstances that point to an unusually…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

Before Messrs. belcher (chairman), Roberts, and Huxtable. MAINTENANCE Elizabeth Crawford proceeded against Alexander…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, April 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 2

Before Mr. Belcher, J.P., and Mr. Kennedy. J.P. (Crookwell). POSTPONED. A case in which an information had been…

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Murder at Toowong

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

Brisbane, Tuesday.—James Warton appeared at the City Police Court this morning charged with the murder of William Munday at Toowong on March 23…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

At the Queanbeyan Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Elliott, P.M., and Mr. John Gale, J.P, Eliza Lucas, domestic servant at Pooley's Hotel, was charged with attempting to murder a…

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Horrible Murder in Victoria

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—The dead body of a man was discovered at Girgarro East, about eight miles from Tatura, in the Goulburn Valley, this evening, in circumstances that point to an unusually…

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The Murder in Victoria

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—Inquiries made today into the ghastly discovery at Girgaree East, in the Goulburn Valley, show that a crime of unusual atrocity had been…

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